Dosing Pump Mineralization Control for Water Purity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for delivering mineralized water, such as reverse osmosis followed by passive mineral filters or manual addition of liquid mineral drops, lack reproducibility, efficiency, control, and user-friendliness.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a tap, a dosing pump upstream of the tap to introduce a pre-defined dose of liquid mineral concentrate into the water flow, and a control unit to regulate the mineralization state of the water flow, allowing for active, efficient, and precise control over the mineralization of water delivered to a user.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If reverse osmosis is used to purify water, then contaminants are removed, but essential minerals are also stripped from the water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the harmful contaminants from water through reverse osmosis while preserving beneficial minerals, then separately adds specific minerals through dosing pumps to achieve selective removal and targeted replenishment
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the mineral composition parameters of purified water by precisely controlling the addition of liquid mineral concentrates through dosing pumps, adjusting mineral content to match dietary recommendations
2Quantity of substance
If passive mineral filters are used to mineralize water, then minerals are added to purified water, but the user has no control over the mineralization state
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic mineral addition through dosing pumps controlled by a control unit, eliminating the need for manual intervention while providing users with selectable mineralization modes through a user interface
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static passive filtration to dynamic active control, where dosing pumps can adjust mineral addition rates and the control unit responds to user selections to change mineralization states in real-time
3Quantity of substance
If liquid mineral drops are manually added to water, then minerals are introduced to purified water, but the process is time consuming and does not deliver reproducible results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical addition of mineral drops with automated dosing pumps that precisely meter and inject liquid mineral concentrates, eliminating manual labor and ensuring consistent dosing
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit monitors and regulates the dosing pump operation to maintain consistent mineral addition rates, ensuring reproducible results across different operating conditions
4Quantity of substance
If liquid mineral drops are manually added to water, then minerals are introduced to purified water, but the process is messy and not user-friendly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically handles mineral addition through integrated dosing pumps and control units, eliminating messy manual handling of liquid mineral drops while providing users with simple interface options
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables efficient and precise regulation of the mineralization state of water delivered to a user, providing a healthier and more palatable drinking water option while being user-friendly and adaptable to existing tap systems.
Implementation Method 1
at least one dosing pump upstream of said tap configured to introduce a pre-defined dose of liquid mineral concentrate into said water flow to said tap
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AI summary
There is provided a system (100) configured to deliver mineralized water. The system comprising a tap (110) configured to deliver water from a water source (120) to a user. The system further comprises at least one dosing pump (130) upstream of said tap (110) configured to introduce liquid mineral concentrate (140) into the water flow (150) to the tap (110). The system further comprises a control unit arranged to control said dosing pump. Said at least one dosing pump (130) is configured to introduce a pre-defined dose of liquid mineral concentrate (140) into said water flow (150) and wherein a mineralization state of the water flow (130) is actively affected according to the pre-defined dose of liquid mineral concentrate (140) introduced into the waterflow (150) by said at least one dosing pump (130). Said control unit (160) is further configured to control said dosing pump (130) to regulate said mineralization state of said water flow (150). Further, a method using the system is provided.